🍌 Go Bananas: And Other Nutty Expressions 🐒
Idiom: “Go Bananas”
Definition:
To become extremely excited, enthusiastic, or crazy.
Related and Similar Terms:
- Go Ape: To become wildly excited or enthusiastic, often associated with a lack of control.
- Flip Out: To become very excited or angry suddenly.
- Blow a Fuse: To lose one’s temper completely.
Synonyms:
- Freak out
- Lose it
- Flip your lid
Antonyms:
- Stay calm
- Keep your cool
- Remain composed
Humor-Filled Quotes:
- “I went so bananas I could open a one-man fruit stand.” - 🤪 Anonymous
Proverbs:
- “A little madness in the spring is wholesome even for the king.” – Emily Dickinson
- “Most inventors go bananas before creating something revolutionary.” – Wise Old Owl
Literature:
- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins: Characters frequently “go bananas” under extreme stress.
Songs:
- “She Drives Me Crazy” by Fine Young Cannibals: A song about someone making you go bananas.
Poetry:
- “The Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll: Some lines may make you feel like you’re going bananas, but in a delightful way.
Movies:
- Madagascar: Watch the penguins and the lemurs. You’ll see everyone going bananas (or coconuts).
### Which of these is a real expression?
- [x] Go bananas
- [ ] Paddle with flamingos
- [ ] Juggle pumpkins
- [ ] Dance with penguins
> **Explanation:** "Go bananas" is a known idiom, expressing extreme excitement. The others? They just sound fun.
### What does 'Go Bananas' mean?
- [ ] To find bananas
- [x] To become very excited or wild
- [ ] To slip on a banana peel
- [ ] To communicate with monkeys
> **Explanation:** Honestly, unless you're on a quest for bananas, it generally means to get very excited or act wildly.
### Choose the term that means the same as 'go bananas':
- [ ] Turn into a banana
- [ ] Bake a banana bread
- [x] Flip out
- [ ] Fall asleep
> **Explanation:** Flipping out is another way to say you’re going bananas. The others involve bananas but not the idiom.
### True or False: 'Go bananas' and 'Go ape' mean the same thing
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** Both expressions are synonymous, meaning to get extremely excited or lose control.
“Stay curious, keep the madness inside you spirited, and never be afraid to go bananas once in a while.” - 🚀 L. O. Lexicon
